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   amuse

   /əˈm(j)uːz/

   verb

   • 1. cause (someone) to find something funny: "he made faces to amuse her"
   • 2. provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone); entertain: "they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia" Similar entertainmake laughdelightdivertgladdencheer (up)pleasecharmtickleconvulsebeguileenlivenregaleinformal:tickle someone pinkcrack someone upwowbe a hit withcrease someone upoccupyengagebusyemploydistractabsorbengrosspreoccupyholdhold someone's attentionimmerseinterestinvolveentertaindivertbeguileOpposite boredepress

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘delude, deceive’): from Old French amuser ‘entertain, deceive’, from a- (expressing causal effect) + muser ‘stare stupidly’. Current senses date from the mid 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMUSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMUSE definition: 1. to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › amuseAMUSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Amuse definition: to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner. See examples of AMUSE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amuseAmuse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AMUSE is to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner. How to use amuse in a sentence. Are amused and bemused synonyms? Synonym Discussion of Amuse.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMUSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AMUSE meaning: 1. to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   amuse, divert, entertain mean to occupy the attention with something pleasant. That which amuses is usually playful or humorous and pleases the fancy. divert implies turning the attention from serious thoughts or pursuits to something light, amusing, or lively.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of amuse – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMUSE definition: 1. to make someone smile or laugh: 2. to keep someone interested and help them to have an…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › amuseAmuse - definition of amuse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To hold the attention of or occupy in an agreeable fashion: amused myself with a puzzle. 2. To cause to laugh or smile by being funny: amused the crowd with jokes. 3. Archaic To delude or deceive.